David Philpotts

SIMNA manages assets for domestic and foreign clients in strategies focusing on US equity and US fixed income securities, including US tax-exempt securities. The firm also markets strategies focusing on non-US equity and fixed income securities, as well as multi asset, quantitative and alternative strategies.

SIMAL uses in-house, proprietary research to develop their global investment approach. They believe that in-house global research translates into superior investment performance through disciplined portfolio construction. The firm focuses on internal analysis of markets and companies to identify optimal investment opportunities. Their areas of expertise include Australian equities, fixed-income, multi-asset, and global equities.

SIM is an active investment manager that utilizes a contrarian investment approach supported by fundamental, in-house research, regular company visits and their group's global network. Research is shared worldwide within the parent group and is organized in specialist teams, with local specialists contributing their expertise to global sector teams. The firm also utilizes their proprietary software, the Global Research Investment Database, to integrate and distribute in-house and external research, assisting investment managers in portfolio construction. They manage risk through another proprietary tool called Portfolio Risk Investment Strategy Manager (PRISM).